xenia pruning and zoa loss

[scuba guy ron]

If had a few episodes this past year of losing some rather large colonys of zoas. I think I may have possibly found the culprit. The losses seem to have happined after pruning back xenia. I'm thinking the xenia toxins that are getting into the water column is the culprit? Ruled out nudis and other pests. Tell me what you thin. Has anyone ever heard of this as a possible cause of zoanthid loss?

 

[650-IS350]

soft corals, chemical warfare.

when you decide to prune, run a bunch of carbon for a couple of days. See what happens

 

[scuba guy ron]

Your probly rite. I continuously run carbon but will change it prior to pruning this time and see what happines.

 

[Friday Night]

soft corals, chemical warfare.

when you decide to prune, run a bunch of carbon for a couple of days. See what happens

Mental note..:thumbsup:

 

[scuba guy ron]

Well today is pruning day so I'm gooing to have to stop and pickup somemore.

 

[650-IS350]

try doing a small water change while your at it... see if you see a difference on how the polyps react after the pruning, WC and carbon.

 

[scuba guy ron]

just got done....changed the carbon and i have to make more rodi before i can do a wc. probly wont be until saturday till ill have because of work. I probably should have read your message before I started this evening....:thumbdown

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

My tank is so crowded that whenever I add a new species, all the corals are closed for a day or so - probably because chemical warfare.

 

[saltygeek]

I've cut pom pom xenia w/o issue. Xenia dont seem to have much much IMO

 

[Lanie]

I was advised to remove the xenia from the tank and prune in a bucket and let it sit to dispel all the toxins before returning to tank and run carbon... Will let you know if it works. On second thought will set up quarantine tank and let it sit there for awhile

 

[scuba guy ron]

so after i did some pruning last night, my serpent star decided to spawn. check out the pics as well as the video link. this went on for about 5 minutes. he cought my eye because it was broad daylight and he had climed up the rocks to my overflow and looked like he was trying to get out at first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q5tKN-LFDw